1. |
Never Given the Time
04:36
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I was never invited
I was never given the time
I never got a chance to speak my mind
I was damned by my own appearance
Sold out by a thread in my genes
Twisted by a wrinkle in time if you know what I mean
Hey now
I’m starting to see
Through a veil of artistry
To inner lives that sigh beneath
To be themselves and
Not to be
Some pretend to have the answer
Making like they have a key
But liquor of the fool never looked good on me
So, lover, don’t buy what they’re selling
If it smells too good to be true
Listen to the voice whisper inside of you
(Filling up the void, making all things new)
Hey now
I’m starting to see
Through a veil of artistry
To inner lives that sigh beneath
To be themselves and
Not to be
La la la la la la la la la
But how could they ever blame me
For wanting such a basic thing?
Like, birds of a feather taking me under a wing
So, I wait until they are silent
Till words don’t mask what they say
And solitude unveils everything they held at bay
(Ringing like a bell, clear as day)
Hey now
I’m starting to see
Through a veil of artistry
To inner lives that sigh beneath
To be themselves and
Not to be
La la la la la la la la la
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2. |
Queen of Everything
04:07
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You know that I’ll never leave you
I wouldn’t even try
We are attached at the hip now
If I left you I’d die
In the event of a change, though
Some new personnel
I couldn’t say what would happen
Just that you know me well
I know I can’t lie
You are queen of everything
In my eye
I know you won’t be bought
You are the queen of everything
That I’m not
You know that I’ll never leave you
I wouldn’t know where to start
All the actors around us
Know how to play their part
It seems that I lost the plot though
Staring out into space
Dreaming of waking in blue light
Staring into your face
I know I can’t lie
You are queen of everything
In my eye
I know you won’t be bought
You are the queen of everything
That I’m not
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Elliot Shaw Athens, Georgia
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